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Transgaf: 'cause boys will be girls (and vice versa)
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I would consider it a big deal. Congrats!
Dr.Palutena
Member
Congrats Shidoshi!
I think everybody assumed I was because of how I talk, but not yet! But now I am!
And thanks everyone. Of course, it is a big deal. *heh*
Now you'll be even cuter~
Viola of the Abyss
Member
Holidays were so-so (and to top it I gained 2 kilos, damn you Italian food ( ._.) ) but at least I finally managed to tell my friend that is following me on Twitter about myself. It went pretty good, even if she was on the "I could have never imagined that" side rather than in the "I always knew it" side. She was very accepting and after a couple of minutes of bewilderement and explaining everything was back to normal.
Twitter should start being a free talk zone soon, until then feel free to refer me as you like anyway since I'm officially genderless
A bit late but thanks for the support Levyne!
Congrats!
Twitter should start being a free talk zone soon, until then feel free to refer me as you like anyway since I'm officially genderless
A bit late but thanks for the support Levyne!
Congrats!
Butterfly Witch
Member
Congratulations!
So… it's been a week. Am I a girl yet? When does that happen exactly? When do my boobs show up? I'm supposed to feel different. Do I feel different?
It's funny, because you go in knowing full well how things actually work, and that it's just the first step of a long process, but there's still something inside of you that expects that you'll wake up the next day and suddenly feel different. And, when you don't, it's a strange, slightly disappointing feeling.
It's funny, because you go in knowing full well how things actually work, and that it's just the first step of a long process, but there's still something inside of you that expects that you'll wake up the next day and suddenly feel different. And, when you don't, it's a strange, slightly disappointing feeling.
Lets see
Yes
Probably before your mother gave birth to you
Somewhere between in a few months to a few years*
Not yet
*
in theory flat boobs are still boobs, so they show up when you ... take off your shirt ?
Congrats Shidoshi. : )
Effects vary. You should start seeing your skin become smoother and small signs of breast development in the first 4-6 weeks. Longer term effects are obviously female-like fat distribution, thining of body hair amongst the more obvious changes.
As for not feeling anything. I definitely felt very relieved and tranquil when I first started taking cyproterone a week before I introduced the estrogen. It was placebo, but it also felt like I was finally doing something about the poison in my body.
Effects vary. You should start seeing your skin become smoother and small signs of breast development in the first 4-6 weeks. Longer term effects are obviously female-like fat distribution, thining of body hair amongst the more obvious changes.
As for not feeling anything. I definitely felt very relieved and tranquil when I first started taking cyproterone a week before I introduced the estrogen. It was placebo, but it also felt like I was finally doing something about the poison in my body.
It used to be that you had to go full-time for a few months before they'd even consider HRT (which to my mind is counterproductive). I think that's changed now so hopefully it won't be long after diagnosis where you'll be given a prescription.
Let's hope it doesn't get any worse. Considering how cut throat they've been, It wouldn't surprise me at all if the tories eventually try and cut NHS funding for SRS, or any alternative funding for hormone treatment and facial hair reduction treatment.
Yeah, sorry—the first part of my post wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I'm well aware that I've taken but a tiny step in a long, long journey.
It's just kind of that whole build-up you have to finally starting. You think about it, you want to get started, you do planning, you talk to a therapist, you make plans, you do research, you get things out of the way that you need to get out of the way, and then the day comes and there's this weird moment when it truly sinks in that changes don't come overnight.
I imagine it could be similar to having a baby, if it's something you've been wanting for a long time. Finally, you (or your wife) get pregnant, there's this rush of excitement, and then it hits you that you've got nine months until the event actually happens.
There's so many things in life that offer up instant gratification that it can be a bit of harsh reality when you encounter one that doesn't work that way. Again, I knew all of this going in, it's just been interesting to now be faced with that reality.
But, like Dash pointed out, there has been a little bit of a placebo effect, if that's even the right way to call it. Because, mentally, I know it's finally begun, and I'm finally on the road that I've wanted to walk for so long, now and then I'll sit there and it'll sink in and it'll effect me in that moment. But I remind myself that that comes from other things than the hormonal changes that are starting to happen in my body.
I hope so too, I mean my family would foot the bill if they had to, but it's unfair on all of them. The management of my local NHS is mind boggling, especially based on population demographics and migration patterns.
But even then. A baby, unlike boobs, has a set popping-out point.
Princess Viola
Member
Oh snap, really? I was still under the impression this hadn't been changed.
125 mg of estrogen to cover the full 3-month period. So, basically a 1.38 mg daily dose.
Pellets. So inserted under my skin.
Ouch that sound's painful, but congratulation's on starting HRT.
CHEEZMO
Obsidian fan
And I am pretty happy with injections each 15 days =P
Incision in the skin, some sort of metal device to keep the incision open, stick in another device to scoop out some of the issue and create a hole, put the pellets in, close the wound, 5~7 days of having to keep a bandage over the incision while it heals.
Of course, I couldn't see the process (I was laying on my stomach, and it was done on the upper region of my backside), so I have no idea if it looks as bad as it may sound. *heh*
Of course, I couldn't see the process (I was laying on my stomach, and it was done on the upper region of my backside), so I have no idea if it looks as bad as it may sound. *heh*
Wow that sound's bad, hopefully like you say it doesn't look too bad. At least there wasn't pics like when Frankie cut his finger off.
What D:
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Well I'd pretty much have no problem doing this as long as it was the best way to absorb things, but it doesn't sound too pretty.
This and shots are the two methods where absorption is at its highest. And, for me, this is not only far more convenient, but I just don't think I could handle giving myself shots. I'm too paranoid that I'd do it wrong.
Did they explain the process to you at all? How does the delayed release work? I'm kind of fascinated by how it could last for 3 months.
I'm imagining a multi-layered capsule that degrades at a stable rate. How on the mark am I, shi?
It's a mixture of the pellets and how your body reacts to them. From what I remember/understood, at first, your body is just like "what the hell happened to me?!", and it trying to repair the damage of the "pocket" that's been created means it isn't as efficient at absorbing the pellets as they naturally break down by being inside of you.
As that area gets more use (from future visits and putting in new batches) and your body gets used to what's going on, it creates new cell walls for that area, and at that point it gets more efficient at absorbing the raw estrogen.
In terms of lasting three months, it's just a case of how the pellets are made, and what the natural rate of dissolving would be when in your body. And, to be clear, it's not like one big pellet—I received five 25mg ones.
I'm sorry, hun. : ( It's never fun when the dysphoria hits a peak and you're left feeling like you're never going to look how you want. From the front-on, my face is incredibly squareish and when I'm not wearing foundation and have shadow on my face, I just want to smash every mirror in the apartment and crawl back into bed. Just remind yourself of the strength and the bravery that you're undertaking to express yourself as you feel. While passing can be incredibly vital to a person's sense of belonging and the way they want to see themselves, deep down I don't think it's as important as coming to the realisation and self-acceptance that you wanted to transition in the first place. I hope what you're feeling passes - I'm sure the further into transition you get the better you'll feel about things. Like you say, if the before and afters have cheered you up in the past then obviously you're making significant improvements to the way you want to look. And there'll be many more.
Brian Griffin
Member
Congrats shidoshi.
That HRT procedure sounds pretty interesting.
*hugs* for you Lin.
That HRT procedure sounds pretty interesting.
*hugs* for you Lin.
Femmeworth
Banned
She hasn't changed her singing voice at all. Assuming she wants to change it, I guess this album was too soon.
Edit:
Found this in an interview from last year.
AlteredForms
Banned
This website seems to have a wide variety of different demographics. Marvellous.
Obviously it's nowhere near the situation you're in, but that was one of the things that made me feel hesitant about starting hormones. One day I'd look in the mirror and think, "I can totally pull this off!", and the next I'd look at myself and be horrified and feel certain I'd never, ever be able to pass no matter what I did.
Mirrors are, like, my mortal enemy. It's amazing how much dread such a simple object can bring.
Since the new year started, I've been using Medium and writing little posts on things that are important to me. Personality traits, projects, experiences, etc.
Obviously, I'm going to write about transition. And after watching my best friend go through a tense identity crisis himself tonight, I figured I'd write that part of my post now, when it's potent in my mind. And, since it's something we can all relate to, I figured I'd share it here for comment.
Thoughts?
Obviously, I'm going to write about transition. And after watching my best friend go through a tense identity crisis himself tonight, I figured I'd write that part of my post now, when it's potent in my mind. And, since it's something we can all relate to, I figured I'd share it here for comment.
Thoughts?
I was going for dark. One, that's where my head was at last night anyway, and two, I feel like positive emotional appeals aren't effective enough so I thought I'd try the other way 'round.
The last part resonates, mostly because it reminds me that you only need a few of those cuts before you start to become embittered. I hated Manchester for certain periods of the latter half of last year for random people being dicks, but now that I've got a little bit of perspective away from those moments you come to realise that letting people poison you against yourself is only letting them win.
Query; Are there any sites/apps/programs/whatever that can help with picking out suitable makeup? I've even had a professional makeup artist come and talk to our local group and everything still feels pretty overwhelming on that front. My next appointment is in the second week of February, and I'd like to at least try before then.
I work in Tech Support, I have to repeat my name for every single call I answer. Shit hurts after a long day.
I work in Tech Support, I have to repeat my name for every single call I answer. Shit hurts after a long day.
I wouldn't mind that I need to learn as well, attempts on other's have been less than satisfying.
My friend, or I should say the guy I'm dating, disappeared on me while we were out. Literally just started walking away and then when I went after him he was no longer on the street he'd turned on to. He's done this once before with me when we were going to see my friend's band play and he walked ithe opposite direction to his friends, so I assumed this time that he'd gone off to wherever and started on my way back to the bus station. Five minutes later he ends up phoning me saying he's back at the top of the street I was previously on. I was so angry with him at the time that I told him I was going home and then texted him to say we shouldn't see each other for a while.
Thing is I was drunk and I know I overreacted (he could have been walking ahead without realising how far I was behind him perhaps?). I already find making friends hard and I have feeling because I was drinking I probably expected the worst when I shouldn't have.
Thing is I was drunk and I know I overreacted (he could have been walking ahead without realising how far I was behind him perhaps?). I already find making friends hard and I have feeling because I was drinking I probably expected the worst when I shouldn't have.
Why what did they say? I'm not to good at this stuff mostly due to personality
neurotic ice queen apparently :/